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How to get fromTuscaloosa to Outer Banksby car, plane, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Outer Banks by car, plane, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane GTR - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 39m
    $109–443

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi taxi
    18h 30m
    $240–329

  3. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BHM - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 35m
    $159–588

  4. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane BHM - PGV
    3. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 4m
    $158–573

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane BHM - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 30m
    $178–658

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane BHM - OAJ
    3. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 26m
    $168–578

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ATL - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 21m
    $167–309

  8. Drive 796.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Outer Bankscar car 796.1 mi
    14h 21m
    $146–210

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tuscaloosa to Outer Banks. However, you can drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive to Cedar Island, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Outer Banks.

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